TRAFFIC LAW REVIEW

 

These are all TRUE and FALSE questions.  Please answer all questions.  For those questions which you have any doubts, please review the appropriate section in the Illinois Rules of the Road.  If you have any questions, please email Dale O. Ritzel at safety@siu.edu.

 

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1.  A police officer can legally instruct a motorist to disobey a traffic control device.

 

2.  A pedestrian is prohibited by law from crossing a street against a red traffic signal.

 

3.  The rules that apply to a stop sign are the same as those that apply to a flashing red traffic signal light.

 

4.  A driver involved in a crash must show his drivers license to the other motorist if the other motorist asks to see it.

 

5.  A driver who collides with an object legally placed next to the road must report the crash to the police.

 

6.  A driver who reports a fatal crash to the local police, must also report it to the Illinois Department of Transportation.

 

7.  The owner of a motor vehicle may be ticketed if he/she knowingly permits a person under the influence of alcohol or other drug to drive his,' her motor vehicle.

 

8.  It is possible to be ticketed for driving too slow.

 

9.  A passenger vehicle polling another car or trailer cannot legally driver faster than 55 mph.

 

10. A driver about to be passed on a two-lane road must slow down if the driver who wishes to pass sounds his/her horn.

 

11. A driver may over take and pass another vehicle on the right where there are two or more travel lanes in each direction.

 

12. A driver may overtake and pass on the right of another vehicle by driving off onto the shoulder of the road, if the other driver is stopped to make a left turn.

 

13. On a three-lane highway a driver must always make a left turn from the center lane.

 

14. On a two way street, a left turn must be made from the right half of the roadway nearest the centerline.

 

15. Every ne2 motor vehicle driven on a public roadway must be equipped with electric turn signals.

 

16. The hand signals for stopping, is the hand and arm extended down to the left.

 

17. A driver about to enter a highway from a private driveway must come to a stop before entering the highway.

 

18. Drivers of all non-emergency vehicles on a multi-lane roadway, upon hearing the legal signal [siren and flashing lights] of an emergency vehicle, must pull to the right and stop.         

 

19. It is legal for a pedestrian to walk on the main traveled portion of a highway even where sidewalks are provided.

 

20. Outside of cities and towns it is never legal to park a motor vehicle on the main traveled portion of the highway.

 

21. It is legal to leave a vehicle parallel parked as long as it is within IS inches of the curb.

 

22. It is legal to leave a motor vehicle parked within 20 feet of a railroad crossing.

 

23. When parked parallel to a curb, facing uphill, the front wheels must be turned toward the curb.

 

24. On a country road, when approaching a school bus from the rear that is stopped with stop lights flashing, to load or unload passengers, a driver must stop at least 10O feet behind the bus.

 

25. On a non-divided highway, drivers approaching the front of a school bus stopped to load or unload passengers, must come to a stop and then pass the bus cautiously.

 

26. When driving at night, drivers must dim their vehicles headlights 350 feet from oncoming vehicles.

 

27. When driving at night, drivers must dim their vehicles headlights 500 feet behind any vehicle ahead in their lane.

 

28. A restricted driver's license may be issued to a person 15 years of age.

 

29. Persons 21 years of age with a Commercial Driver License (CDL) can drive a school bus on its regularly scheduled route.

 

30. Even though a person cannot read traffic signs or direction signs in the English language they can still be issued a drivers license.

 

31. A person riding as a guest in your car can sue you for damages if injured in a crash and proves that you were guilty of gross negligence.

 

32. An owner must show that they have automobile insurance before they can register a car.

 

33. Following a crash in which someone is injured, a driver must show that they have at least $50,000 of bodily injury liability insurance.

 

34. A licensed adult must occupy the seat beside any person driving on a learner's permit.

 

35. Every applicant for a driver’s license renewal must pass a vision and a driving test.

 

36. Any driver can be charged with a misdemeanor for violating any region on their license.

 

37. A CDL expires one year from the date of issue.

 

38. The owner of a vehicle is liable for any damages caused by their vehicle if the vehicle is being driven by another person with the owner's consent.

 

39. No one under 19 years of age may drive between I'- midnight and 5 A.M. unless accompanied by an adult.

 

40. Any driver between the ages of 16 and 19 may have the license revoked for up to one year if they are found to have a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) above .05.

 

41. All traffic control devices (signs, signals and maridags) must conform to the national Manual On Traffic Control Devires.

 

42. The law requires that all new vehicles sold in the state I commonwealth must be equipped with windshield washers

 

43. The law requires two separate systems for applying the brakes on any motor vehicle, The law requires one rear tail light visible from at least 500 feet.

 

44. A motor vehicle can be driven legally when the -view through the rear view mirror is blocked.

 

45. A drivers license can be revoked if he/she is convicted of racing on a highway.

 

46. A vehicles rear license plate must be illuminated by a while light.

 

47. It is illegal to drive through an intersection controlled by a traffic signal light after the light turns from green to yellow.

 

48. It is permissible to make the movement indicated by a flashing red arrow without stopping.

 

49. It is never permissible to move a vehicle involved in a collision before the police arrive.

 

50. A driver who collides with a parked vehicle must leave his name address and other appropriate information, in writing, on the vehicle if he / she cannot locate the owner.

 

51. All crashes resulting in more than $100 must be reported to the police

 

52. All traffic crashes must be reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DNIV) even though no one is injured or killed and all vehicles can be driven in a normal manner.

 

53. Weaving in and out of traffic may make a driver subject to a charge of reckless driving.

 

54. It is prima facie unlawful to drive more than 30 mph in a business district.

 

55. Trucks weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds are limited to 55 mph when driven on an Interstate highway.

 

56. When driving on a multi lane street a driver must drive in the light hand lane except to pass or when preparing to turn left.

 

57. The hand signal for a right turn is the hand and arm extended straight out to the left.

 

58. When two drivers arrive at an uncontrolled intersection, (no traffic control devices), at the same time, the driver on the tight shall yield right-of-way to the driver on the left.

 

59. At an intersection controlled by traffic signal lights, a driver waiting to make a left turn is required only to wait for those cars already waiting at the light and moving straight through the intersection to clear, before making the turn.

 

60. All other oncoming vehicles must yield. Flashing emergency lights give a vehicle emergency status even though there is no siren.

 

61. All appropriate traffic laws apply to horseback riders when riding on a public roadway.

 

62. Funeral processions have right-of-way over ambulances.

 

63. It is legal for a driver to cross a railroad track while the red flasher signal is on, without stopping, as long as he / she does not see a train coming.                

 

64. It is legal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. It is legal to park within 20 feet of an intersection.

 

65. Angle parking is permitted on state highways within cities and towns.

 

66. It is legal to leave the engine running in an unattended vehicle on a highway.

 

67. When carrying any object that extended more than three feet beyond the rear of a vehicle, such objects must be marked by a red light at night and a red flag by day.

 

68. Operation of farm tractors must have a driver’s license if the tractor is driven on a highway.

 

69. When a husband, wife, brother, sister, son, daughter or other person living in your home as a member of your family drives your car, it is presumed that they have your consent to drive the vehicle.

 

70. A minor who has the permission of their parents to drive the family car to school lends the car to a friend to drive home to pick-up a homework assignment. The friend is involved in a crash and ticketed with failure to stop at a controlled intellection. The owners of the car are liable for any damages.

 

71. A driver is always guilty of negligence if they strike the rear of another vehicle.

 

72. The application for a Learner's permit of a person under 18 years of age must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.

 

73. The license of a minor under 18 must be revoked upon the written request of a parent or legal guardian. 

 

74. The driver’s license of a person convicted of two charges of reckless driving in 12 months may be revoked.

 

75. An emergency vehicle shall be given right of way even when it is returning from an emergency.

 

76. A pedestrian 'WAIT' or 'DONT WALK" signal is only advisory and does not have followed as per the law.

 

77. Headlights must be turned on from one half hour before sunset until one half hour after sun rise.

 

78. It is legal to drive with low beam headlights turned on during hours of daylight.

 

79. It is legal to drive with high beam headlights turned on during hours of daylight.

 

80. Headlights must be turned on any time the windshield wipers are activated.      

 

81. State and county vehicles engaged in road repair may exhibit flashing red lights.

 

82. All vehicles driven on a highway must have a horn in working condition.

 

83. Drivers 75 years and older must be reexamined for a drivers license every two years.                                  

 

84. The driver and all front seat passengers must use safety restraints in any vehicle driven on a public roadway.

 

85. Children 4 years of age and younger must be secured in approved child safety seats.

 

86. It is legal to make a left turn on red from one, one-way street to another one way street, after stopping, at an intersection controlled by traffic signal lights.

 

87. It is illegal to drive with steel studded tires on any paved highway at anytime of the year.

 

88. A driver stopped for cause is found to have a BAC of .08 is guilty of DUI/DWI.

 

89. It is illegal to pass vehicles in a funeral procession.

 

90. Drivers in a funeral procession must drive with their vehicles headlights on and have a flag attached to the vehicles rain gutter that states FUNERAL.

 

91. Having stopped at the stop sign or stop line, a driver must stop again at the edge line of the intersecting street before proceeding to cross or turn onto it.

 

92. Failure to remove front from the windshield and other glass areas, or deep snow from the top of your vehicle, could result in a charge of reckless driving Motor vehicles must pass a safety inspection twice each year.

 

93. The suspension system on an automobile may not be modified so as to raise the height of the headlights above 24 inches.

 

94. It is illegal to modify the suspension system of an automobile or compact pick--up truck so as to raise the height of the front bumper to a height greater than 25 inches.

 

95. It is permissible to use a 20 feet wheeled dollie to tow another vehicle behind a passenger vehicle.

 

96. All motor vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings.

 

97. Aftermarket application of glass darkening materials on the front - side windows on vans and extended-cab pickups is permissible.

 

98. A left turn on a red light from a one-way street onto another one-way street is permitted after stop.

 

99. Riding in a travel [house] trailer is permitted as long as the trailer has a current safety inspection sticker.

 

100. Windshield stickers are permitted as long as they are placed within a given area in either lower corner.

 

101. Regardless of one's state of residence safety belts are required of all front seat passengers.                                                                                       

 

102. Motorcycles must be driven with headlights on during daylight hours.

 

103. Wearing a headset while driving is permitted as long as it covers only one ear.                                 

 

104. The maximum speed permitted on selected portions of rural Interstates is 65 mph.